Will the Iii be like an X-terminal? Why use them and not PCs?

Will the Iii be like an X-terminal? Why use them and not PCs?

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Will this happen to displace the PC as the Internet access device?

For various reasons, X-terminals and diskless workstations were not useful or popular. Similarly, PCs replaced dumb terminals like 3270s and VT100s.

This time may be different: PCs are outside the price reach of most of the world.

The price of telecomputers must be in line with the television sets.